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1996

1h 45m

Status

Released

Release

August 15, 1996

Runtime

1h 45m

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Storyline

"A true story of the mystery of music and the miracle of love"

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 45m
Release Date: August 15, 1996
Languages: English
Yiddish
Director: Scott Hicks
Production: Fine Line Features
Film Victoria South Australian Feature Film Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Production Countries: Australia, United Kingdom

Top Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

David as an adult

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

David as an adolescent

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Peter

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Gillian

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Katharine Susannah Prichard

Sonia Todd

Sonia Todd

Sylvia

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Ben Rosen

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Cecil Parkes

Justin Braine

Tony

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Sam

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